The two Missions which were attack-some three months ago in the hinterland behind Pakhoi, and practically destroyed, are to be replaced by an indemnity. The Prefect of Lienchan, in which the outrage occurred, has been very energetic in getting things settled, He has gone into the question, and allows that to the English Mission the sum of $4,000, and to the Genuen mission the sum of $1,700 shall be paid, These sums apparently are regarded ae satisfactory by those who are in charge, and so the matter has boom amicably settled. The money is ready, and either already paid the respective Consul that the money is available, is a clamation notifying the workers of each mission that they are at perfect liberty to return and to continue their into. rupted work, both of preaching healing. Nothing further, therefor, need be apprehended from the rioters in this district, and eve body is to be congratulated on this speedy and satisfactory conclusion to an unpleasant business.
THE ANTI-OPIUM CRUSADE, The officials in the South mean business in dealing with opium smokers, Proclamations have repeatedly been istled, which have warned all those who sell and smoke opium to be ready to conform to the Government. regulations at the @nd of the sixth month, The officials have been ordered to prepare a list of all opium smokers, and to divide them into two classes. The age of ixty ix the dividing line between the two No one shall be allowed to smoke ithout w licence.—When the amokers have been catalogued, it will then be decided to whew licences shall be issued. Confirmed smokers apparently will be allowed to continue, though they too will have to get this government licence. Other cases will be judged on their merit. No one will be allowed to sell opium except under a special permit, prepared with these new regulations in. view, and there will be uiuch more difficulty in getting the ding than formerly. Tt is certain that the officials mean business, though,. whether they will have the power to carry out their promises remains to be seen. There isone danger ahead.—'TMese lic past Jences will, without doubt, be sold, and herein will be the danger under a.government like the Chinese, where the need of money is chronic, and, where moral Principles are not'unbendable,
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